Safety Manager

Kraken Kinetics•Pinehurst, NC

89d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kraken Kinetics designs and manufactures advanced kinetic solutions that enable modern warfighting capabilities for the United States Armed Forces and its allies. We specialize in mission-tailored warheads and firing systems for unmanned and autonomous weapon platforms, delivering production-ready solutions at speed to address urgent national security challenges. Our team brings decades of specialized Department of War experience across the full lifecycle of kinetic system development—from concept and design through testing, manufacturing, and operational deployment. Built on a foundation of work that helped lead the DoW into the era of kinetic drones, Kraken Kinetics combines commercial agility with deep technical expertise to deliver DEFINITIVE LETHALITY ™ when it matters most. We are seeking a highly motivated Safety Manager to lead Kraken Kinetics’ safety and compliance initiatives across four locations supporting operations that include light manufacturing, engineering, administrative functions, and explosives testing activities. In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive safety programs within a dynamic environment, continually drive compliance and risk management initiatives, and help foster a culture of operational excellence while ensuring adherence to applicable local, state, and federal safety requirements. This role will provide you with the opportunity to build and lead safety programs that support manufacturing and explosives testing operations, within a mission-driven, fast-paced operational environment.

Requirements

Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in safety management within the manufacturing industry.
Current OSHA 30 certification (General Industry) required, with the ability to maintain certification throughout employment.
Extensive knowledge of OSHA standards, North Carolina Department of Labor standards, Workers' Compensation procedures, and compliance management practices.
Experience developing and managing hazard and safety programs, including conducting risk assessments, performing safety audits, and delivering effective training to employees across diverse operational environments.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite or management software for tracking safety metrics and reporting.
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively train personnel on safety procedures, operational risk awareness, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong sense of accountability with the ability to proactively drive safety initiatives and follow issues through resolution.
Resourceful and solutions-oriented, with the ability to identify practical risk mitigation strategies in dynamic operational environments.
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust across operations, engineering, and leadership teams.
Adaptable and capable of managing evolving priorities within fast-paced manufacturing, testing, and field operations environments.
Highly organized with a detail-oriented approach to compliance, documentation, training coordination, and operational safety oversight.
US Person Security Statement: This position involves access to technical data and/or products that are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You must be a U.S. person as defined in 22 C.F.R. § 120.62.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement occupational safety and health policies, procedures, and training that are consistent with North Carolina Department of Labor (NC DOL) and Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, across the Company’s operations.
Design and oversee a Hazard Control Program that includes routine hazard assessments and workplace evaluations to identify and classify hazards, improve controls, and maintain regulatory compliance.
Lead response efforts for safety incidents, near misses, and operational events, including root-cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and lessons-learned implementation.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and training sections to incorporate safety planning and risk mitigation into daily operations, testing operations, and facility processes across all sites.
Work closely with the Company Explosives Operations Manager to support safe R&D explosives testing operations and ensure compliance with applicable NC DOL, OSHA, and related regulatory requirements.
Manage required safety records, regulatory reporting, permits, and compliance documentation in accordance with applicable NC DOL, OSHA, environmental, and other relevant federal, state, and local requirements.
Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices and recommend improvements to strengthen Kraken’s safety posture and operational readiness.